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Addis Ababa
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2023-09-05
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2023-09-09
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GIZ- Internal/External Vacancy Announcement ‘#154/2023’
GIZ Country Office
Are you eager to gain practical experience in the field of portfolio management within the dynamic context of international development cooperation? Do you have a passion for coordinating projects, optimizing resources, and contributing to meaningful initiatives? Join us for a valuable six-month internship at the GIZ Country Office in Ethiopia, where you'll be part of our dedicated Portfolio Management Unit.
The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a renowned German organization engaged in international development cooperation. We work to foster sustainable development worldwide, partnering with local stakeholders to create positive and lasting change.
The GIZ Office in Addis Ababa oversees projects in Ethiopia and Djibouti where GIZ works on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the German Federal Ministry of Nutrition and Agriculture (BMEL) and other commissioning parties like the European Union.
The tasks of portfolio management in GIZ's country office in Ethiopia are multifaceted. One of the important tasks involves working closely with various internal departments, external partners, and other relevant stakeholders to ensure that projects and programs run smoothly and that common goals are achieved.
In the context of the internship assignment, fostering knowledge sharing and learning within the organization is of particular importance by collecting and sharing best practices, experiences and lessons learned from implemented processes. This enables continuous improvement in project implementation.
Contract End Date - 30.04.2024
You are responsible for providing technical and administrative support to the Portfolio Management (PFM) Unit of GIZ Country Office in terms of digital knowledge and process management. The primary responsibilities and support include:
1. Technical support
Conceptualization and implementation of the portfolio management unit narrative
Design of an attractive provision of knowledge products and processes in the SharePoint-based intranet
Audit of knowledge products and processes
Organisation of trainings and meetings
Contribution to the improvement of knowledge management with your own ideas
2. Administrative support
Participation in team meetings
Taking minutes of meetings whenever needed
Support in organizing high-level delegation visits, events, logistics
3. Other Support
Perform other duties and tasks as assigned by the team members of the PFM Unit
Required qualifications, competences, and experience
Qualifications
Enrolled or graduated in a relevant academic program (Master degree) in international development, business, law, social sciences, psychology, or related fields
Professional experience
First experience working in an international organizational environment
Expected knowledge and additional competences
Outstanding computer skills (digital native), proficiency in MS Office suite (esp. SharePoint)
Excellent communication skills in English both written and spoken, additional language skills (e.g. German) are an asset
High degree of self-organization, strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to understand complex issues and present them in an intelligible manner to a broad audience
High motivation to perform and learn, high degree of service orientation as well as solution-oriented and team-oriented mindset
Intercultural competence, high interest in self-development, intellectual curiosity and capacity to think outside the box
What we offer
Insight into the world of international development cooperation and project management
Opportunity to work closely with experienced professionals and gain practical skills
Great networking opportunities with a diverse group of experts and partners
Application procedure:
Interested and qualified candidates shall submit their motivation letter along with their recent CV via Email: hreth@giz.de.
Please make sure you mention the vacancy number and position title ‘Internship #154/2023_Your Full Name’ in the subject line of your email application.
Applications without vacancy numbers in subject lines might be disqualified.
‘Please note that, due to urgency of the vacancy selection will be done on a rolling base.’
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
We encourage persons with disabilities to apply for the position. In case of equal qualification, persons with disabilities will be given preference.
Applications from qualified women are encouraged.
“Please refer to our brochure to learn more about GIZ’s attractive benefit package.”
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